1. How to Demonstrate Faith James 2: Good works performed after salvation are evidence of genuine faith.

2. Important note James is not:
trying to refute the teaching of salvation by grace through faith alone
saying that you can lose your salvation
explaining how to get to heaven

3. James is teaching that
those who claim to be on the way to heaven must give evidence of their faith by the way they live.

4. Empty Faith like an empty promise
is Useless James 2:14-17
Empty Faith is not true faith
James 2:14
Empty faith is like empty promises-- all talk and no action James 2:15-16
Faith not backed up with action is empty James 2:17

5. Evidence of Faith comes in the
form of Actions James 2:18-19
Faith is abstract like love.
It can only be proven through action
You say you believe that God exists…. Believing facts does not equal faith
Conclusion- true faith can only be
proven through action

6. Took action based on faith
Examples of Faith James 2:20-26
Abraham & Rahab
Both:
Claimed to have faith
Took action based on faith